Spiral Knights - How many of you are playing on the Spiral Knights asian server? [updated with Enclavean's video!]

How many of you are playing on the Spiral Knights asian server? [updated with Enclavean's video!]

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Tue, 08/28/2012 - 19:59

Etendue

I'm talking about this one:
http://zh.web.gamecyber.net/gcGameMain/login.php?game=5

I play with insane lag on the American/EU servers, which is why I made an account there. On the Asian Server, I get 3-4 bars of connection at all times. Lockdown is *fair* for a change. To all the asian players out there, I recommend you at least try this server. It's considerably more enjoyable in terms of basic gameplay. Also, it has an active lockdown community.

As of now, I don't see very many English-speaking players there. My username there is Hyperion. If you see me, don't hesitate to say hi! Feel free to send a friend invite.

Also, me, Enclavean, and *edit: he who must not be named* have founded a guild for English speaking players called Alliance. We'll send you an invite :)

Update:
Rangerwillx's sign up video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFDt7uWEpg&feature=player_embedded

Further Update:
Enclavean's more comprehensive video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYGRe5BZzj8
Enclavean's thread discussing certain aspects of the asian server.
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/63860

---Alliance's Guild Thread---
http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/63857

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 20:07

Griseolar

How do you go about creating

How do you go about creating an account and actually launching the game from that site? I'm Singaporean but my Chinese/Mandarin is just downright horrible, so it's a nightmare for me to navigate that website. Any pointers? I would so like to play SK without any lag, even if it means restarting from scratch.

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 20:14

Etendue

Sure. I have an account from

Sure. I have an account from that website, but Hyperion logs in through my yahoo account.

There are numerous other options. Click on the link, they have those options listed :) After clicking, you'll download the game and automatically log in.

/cheer for Openid

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 21:17

Hellohippo

Interesting.

So as of now, there is no way to transfer/trade gear to the new servers?

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 22:01

Wodanct

Why can't our website be that

Why can't our website be that cool looking?

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 22:42

Griseolar

@Etendue

I clicked on the Facebook icon and logged in with my FB account, and after agreeing to their T&C and having to put 4 coloured balls into 2 rows (what's up with that?), it began downloading the data through the same popup client that this SK uses. Unfortunately, as I'm running my laptop in safe mode (started giving me problems in normal mode a week ago), Java is unable to run fully for the game, so I'll have to get my laptop fixed before I can hop in and join that guild you mentioned. My IGN will most probably be the same as this one.

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 23:48

Etendue

Oh, god. The colored

Oh, god. The colored balls!

You must remember the colors, they're like a pin. It took them a day to reset mine when I forgot them T_T

Please send Hyperion a friend invite :)

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:00

Lightningblitz

Wait....

So is everything in-game there, like menus and stuff, not in english too...? >.>

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:14

Paweu

@Hellohippo

There will never be such a thing, reason being it's not SEGA publishing the game there, it's GameCyber.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:30

Dukeplatypus

Who exactly is moderating

Who exactly is moderating that server? Because I'm pretty sure the real Hyperion wouldn't be cool with you taking his name if he had power on the Asian server.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:30

#10

Dukeplatypus

Bah

My bad.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:36

#11

Etendue

To be honest, I feel like

To be honest, I feel like Hyperion took my name ^_^

The GMs had picks before all of us. I'm sure there are disgruntled Eurydices out there :3

Note:

I seriously recommend you asian people try this server. Playing with low latency is...amazing

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:44

#12

Dukeplatypus

Could an Asian player do some

Could an Asian player do some reconnaissance for me? I live in the States and the extent of my Asian languages are Russian and a pitiful amount of Japanese. Could one of you guys find out how the support system works, how the GMs are organized, or really anything different?
Please? I'm curious :/

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 00:53

#13

Asukalan

Its so funny that instead of

Its so funny that instead of making playerbase bigger they divide it by selling out license to 3rd party sites and make them launch their own servers. I didnt know that SK has such a big playerbase that they can afford to divide it even more.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:35

#14

Fallout

well...

So being the publisher and all, gamecyber gets a percentage of the profit from microtransactions and the rest still goes to OOO right? If it's that great I will probably switch over to there... kinda sucks that I will have to pay again D= I thought I was past that.

This game might be fun again, but it sucks that I might have to ditch all you good people to have an experience in SK that doesn't feel like tribes. If Fallout is taken I'll be using [somethingelse] ;) I guess I'll be stalking you alliance kids down soon.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 01:51

#15

Derpules

Ugh.

Actually having decent ping is so tempting, but after amassing all this stuff here. . . . I dunno.

Why oh why did OOO have to split the base like this? :<

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 02:22

#16

Extra-Water

EU/US IGN:

EU/US IGN: Extrajuicybits

Asia IGN: Extra

hmmm 65cr per ce

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 02:39

#17

Xxpapaya

Well..............

I still prefer the normal version (AKA the one which has the website you are posting on right now) Even though I get no bars in this version and max bars in the asia version I still prefer the normal one :P

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 03:00

#18

Etendue

FALLOUT :D We'd be glad to

FALLOUT :D

We'd be glad to have you there! Hope to see your terrific bombing skills soon :)

Also, everything is in English. It's pretty much indistinguishable from the main servers, except the text font is a little..different.

Note: Nearly all usernames are free right now :) Come pick whichever one you want.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:01

#19

Snarkchop

Please invite me please?

Hi Etendue, I just started on the Chinese server and it would be great if anyone could help me out. My name is Snarkcho on the Chinese server. Send me an invite :)

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:25

#20

Fallout

hnnnng

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS LANGUAGE, do I need to register on that site or am I forced to use other stuff?

Pretty sure I have clicked on every link on this site now.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:20

#21

Thunderbog

I'll try the server one day.

But don't expect me to move over completely and forget ye guys. I'll just ditch asian server anytime, as I don't really like chinese language games..

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 04:27

#22

Griseolar

@Fallout

Click on the link in Etendue's first post, then just click one of those icons to login using the corresponding...err...program (is that what you call them?). If you don't have any one of the ones listed there, then I'm afraid I can't help you. :(

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 05:27

#23

Lightningblitz

I'll probably have to pass....

Considering the time it took me as an F2P player here, to build up my scarce arsenal of 5* gear. I can't really face having to grind all way up here AGAIN.
And thanks OOO, for breaking up the player base. :/

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 05:32

#24

Extra-Water

Lol Iirc Clicking on the

Lol

Iirc

Clicking on the link will bring up login options
Yahoo/Google/Facebook/MSN.

Select one of them.

Once this is done it will direct you to "web games"
Click On SK.

I think a Chinese ToS comes up + coloured balls.
Like etendue said its sorta like your pin to access the game.
Enter your pin.

Game will then download etc.

Edit: I quite like it. Allows me to enjoy SK as a new player + lag.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 05:35

#25

Hellohippo

I might give it a try when I

I might give it a try when I have spare time I guess.

Right now though, I don't really see the point for a few reasons.
1. I've finished all the content. So for me, it's just recycling old content without lag.
2. I've hardly played PvP anyway.

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 06:01

#26

Missleovich

Not an Asian player myself,

Not an Asian player myself, but I'm curious, is there a difference between your client and the US/EU one? New content, costumes, whatever?

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 06:08

#27

Zeddy

If the versions can be different, I bet the Asian one will implement Breast of Almire within a month.

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 03:37

#28

Etendue

The guild is receiving new

The guild is receiving new people! I hope to see more of you there :)

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 11:14

#29

Lightningblitz

Tried it out. Disappointed. :L

First and foremost, I don't really know why this happened.....but I am from South East Asia, and I got a red dot there. Yeah I know, wtf. O.o
Secondly, energy issues. Yeah. http://i.imgur.com/eyKcR.png?1
Thirdly, well, that's pretty much the issues I had from half an hour of playtime there. XD

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 12:32

#30

Aureate

Processing Thoughts of You Always

/e attempts to navigate non-Mandarin Chinese website
/fails miserably

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 12:50

#31

Razor-Dash

I know the feeling, Aury. And

I know the feeling, Aury.

And as for 3Rings, allowing for an account transfer would be nice. Contacting GameCyber to support Steam-based accounts would be even nicer. Sure as hell beats starting from scratch ALL OVER AGAIN.

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 21:07

#32

Incineron

Im Singaporean And Though Im

Im Singaporean And Though Im Chinese It fails terribly XD *high fives Griseolar*

Someone needs to translate or the website needs to translate. What about Indian Asian players D:

Thu, 08/30/2012 - 22:26

#33

Bearry

Huzzah! I think I figured it out!

1) click the link that Etendue posted

2) click sign into with one of the accounts (Yahoo, Google, Facebook, etc.)

3) There are 2 options to choose from below the picture. The left is a Hong Kong server and the right is a Taiwan server.

4) You will see the TOS, click the little square right below it.

5) There are 6 colored balls. Choose 4 and repeat the same pattern. (This is your password to get into the game so don't forget it!)

The download should start right after that. ^_^

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 05:17

#34

Gospel

WTH

European server came later while i was playing on american server...
and now i can AUTOMATICALLY go between the two...
SO WHY DO WE HAVE TO MAKE A NEW ACCOUNT FOR THIS???

anyway, not meaning to be racist or anything... (i come from same area)
if ever i do move to the asian servers, then i have to suffer from language barriers again...
and asian servers are... well... "notorious" in any game about this concern...
not to mention *sigh so many will hate me* more ill mannered players...

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 08:07

#35

Razor-Dash

@Gospel

The game is also in english. The only difference is the font.
Also, there is an english-speaking guild to help you out, have you even bothered to read Etendue's post?

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 08:33

#36

Etendue

Enclavean will be doing

Enclavean will be doing something soon to help you guys join :) I'll update that as it goes along.

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 19:18

#37

Rangerwillx

I don't read/speak chinese, I just figured it out.
It only took a few mins so I thought why not. Here you go, folks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKFDt7uWEpg&feature=player_embedded
After you do this click yes where I clicked no, and the game should download.
Remember the color you choose!
I even made a fake email for you guys lol, it was so original.

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 09:27

#38

Etendue

Thanks for the video :)

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 11:27

#39

Rangerwillx

Sure mate, it only took a few mins.

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 15:00

#40

Cobalt

Could anyone post a video of

Could anyone post a video of the gameplay? I mean, all I want to know if it looks different or something.

Thanks in advance. :o

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 15:59

#41

Fallout

I feel gibbed, I still get

I feel gibbed, I still get red bar on both the Taiwan and Macao servers. it might be a bit less latency but probably only a difference of like 20ms. So thus ends my asian spiral knights career. I'm go back to playing other crappy mmos.

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 19:04

#42

Rangerwillx

@Cobalt

Exact same. No difference except most people speak chinese and your name can be lowercase, uppercase, or a mix.

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 22:29

#43

Katmint

‫‬‭‮‫‬‭‮

Their login system is incredibly stupid. Does anyone know how to log in without launching it from the website?

Launching the gamecyber client via a .bat file just makes it spew invalid password.

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 00:07

#44

Entropize

OMG guys lets MOVE OVER HERE

OMG guys lets MOVE OVER HERE until OOO makes legit asian server!
---Meanwhile at OOO HQ---
"What happened?We got 60% less players than usual this week :o"

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 00:14

#45

Entropize

The java is stuck at white

The java is stuck at white screen,and its not downloading :(

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 00:50

#46

Etendue

The gameplay is exactly the

The gameplay is exactly the same. However, you can't buy OCH and *can* buy 30 day elevator passes for 2400 CE each.

Also, a profound lack of ragers in pvp. I think it may be because Chinese sentences are harder to compose ingame :3

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 00:52

#47

Etendue

Darn it, entropize. I want to

Darn it, entropize. I want to play you in LD :)

Try updating Java. The GameCyber SK client is in sync with the main one though. Updates are carried over to the GameCyber client. You shouldn't actually have to download much, or anything at all.

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 01:28

#48

Thunderbog

easy chinese comeback 101

strike你妹

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 01:51

#49

Entropize

Holy cr*p,you CAN buy

Holy cr*p,you CAN buy elepass?:o

Sun, 09/02/2012 - 01:55

#50

Griseolar

"...*can* buy 30 day elevator

"...*can* buy 30 day elevator passes for 2400 CE each."
Holy... LAPTOP, Y U CHOOSE WORST POSSIBLE TIME TO CRAP OUT?!?!?!

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